It's the end of the road and I can confidently say that I achieved my goal. Not only did I get the 600 series once, I got it twice. I also almost got it a third time with a 599. The amount of fundamental change I went through is enormous. My new ball really exaggerated the process as well, as I thought I might not have been able to achieve it with my old equipment only. In the beginning I was having thoughts that I might not be able to do it during the 12 week time period, but I underestimated myself. I been in a league for over five years and I have gotten pretty far. From averaging around 80, to around 180 now is insane! Increasing your low average is much easier than a higher average. This is because you have to be even more perfect. Remember, leaving just three pins on three different frames on the first ball cost me 52 points!
I went for a good practice round a couple of days ago and did pretty good. I ended with a 176, 182, and 214. This is around my legit average at the time. I even could be a scratch bowler on some days (average above 200). I think in the future my final goal is to become a scratch bowler, but I don't intend to go pro or anything. I'm looking to become an engineer at NC State as my career. However, I can say that bowling will play a part in my life as a hobby.
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It is pretty much the end of the road for me. The league is over and I think my team won the whole thing. I finished with an average of 165 which is increased from around 155. The reason that my average isn't as big as it should be is because that I had about 15 weeks of games before the most recent ones. During those times I would average around 155 trying to throw 20 mph. If I were to continue next year, I would probably start at around an average of 180-190. My average the last 4 weeks were over 200, so that means I'm technically a scratch bowler. That means I would have no handicap to add onto my score which could be good or bad. The range from 175-200 has to be the hardest jump there is. You have to be almost perfect in your shots and have a majority of strikes. After 200, it gets a little easier as a couple of pins can mean a whole lot of difference.
We're getting close to the end game and I can confidently say that I have achieved my goal. At first, I had some doubts on whether I can accomplish my goal or not, but I started to realize that it was much closer than I thought. It is amazing how little you can change your game and be rewarded with greater score changes. When I pick back up, I could average 180-190, barring any rusty first games. Next week I will be getting more technical on why this method works compared to my earlier strategies. Last week I almost achieved another 600 series with a 599. Yes, I choked the last game because I was getting tired and I scored a 149. I consistently throw at around 16 mph and with an rpm at around 350. This is a perfect balance that complements each other that directly affects each other at the same time. I stand at around the third arrow (which is about the middle of the lane) and throw it towards the first arrow (left side of the lane) then the rotations will bring it back to the pocket. This is where I improved the most because I used to not have the amount of hook as I do now. This had everything to do with my drastic increase in my scores.
I am going to join the adult/child league that is over the summer. There wasn't a lot of teams in the original league so maybe there will be more. It's crazy how much I have changed my game and it shows up pretty good on paper. The Jackal brings so much power and control to my game compared to the Hy-road. The difference between the two involves its point of contact. The Jackal carries through to much more that the hy-road that is more likely to deflect. This could be partially due to the extra two pounds of difference, but the biggest factor is the angle at which they come at. The Jackal goes through the pocket at more of an angle. |
AuthorHello my name is Josh Clodfelter. My favorite hobbies are football, bowling, and software editing. I enjoy math and science and will strive to become an Aerospace Engineer. Archives |